The Portland daily press., 1887-10-13
THE. NATIONAL CAPITAL.
what Congress VIII be Asked to do
for the Veterans.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-No subiect will
attract greater attention in Congress- during
the coming session than that of pensions
General Barden has prepared drafts Of sew
en- bills, which he proposes to have offered
early in the session. These bills provide for
the following changes:
First-To give. a pension to those who served in
the ranks Of their regiment three wears wthout
bounties were honorably discharge and are now
unable TO perform manual labor, In consequence
of disabilities which IN the opinion Of a medical
board could have been contracted while In SER
vice. The rates to be the same as now paid for
the same disabilities TO those who were making
hospital records, whist the other class was max
ing lighting records,
Second-To give pension to men who served
in the rlnks IN their regiments for less period
than three years, without bountes were honora-
bly, discharged and are now in the opinion of a
medical board unable TO perform manual labor in
consequence ot disabilities which could have been
contracted while IN fne service. The rates to be
proportion TO the time OF service in their regi-
ments, three years being the maximum
Third-To give pension TO men who enlisted
as substitutes or for bouniies, who were honor.
ably discharged and are now in the opinion OF a
medical board unable 20 perform manual labor
in consequence of disabilities which could have
been contracted whilst in the service The rates
TO be the same as now paid TO. the snme amount
of disabilities and In proportion TO the time OF
service IN their regiment, three years being the
maximum; but first deducting the amount re-
ceived as bounties or for substitute, with three
Fourth-To Igiye pension to all each man who
served three years In the ranks and was honor
ably discharged, 81 a month after he is sixty
years old. SS a month after he is sixty-fve years
old, and Sl2 month after he is seventy, or pro-
portionate sum for a less period Of service; frst
deducting all bounties when they may have re-
ceived with pei cent interest. il the same has
not already been deducted III case of pension for
disabilities. If the pension for disabilities does
not amount to these sums, the difference must
be made up TO the allowance for age.
Fifth1To give pension to all officers who were
homo ably discharged and are now In the opinion
Of medical board, suffering from diseases which
could have been contracted in the service. The
rate TO be paid shall be the same as now paid for
the same disabilities, the maximum being for
three years service; and the proportion to be in
proportion TO the time OF service.
Sixth-Al volunteer officers who served in the
held with their regiments or on stats three years.
anu we've honorably discharged, shall receive
one-fourth of The pension allowed to officers IN the
regular army after they are sixtythree years old,
or proportional sum for any less period of SER
vice.
Seventh-No widow OF minor child shall receive
the husbands or fathers pension, If the marriage
was after AN application had been made for a pen
sion.
Maine Pensions.
The following Maine pensions have been
granted:
Hannah, widow of Isaac N. Philbrook. Green
field.
Original. James H. Billings, Blue HILL
Isaac Thomas, New Sharon.
Daniel Vanner, EaStp0rt
Daniel DriscOll, Portland.
Samuel K. Kicker Blaiue.
Joseph K. Howe, Hallowell.
William Z. Danieo. North Ellsworth.
BENJAMIN A. Merrill, Richmond
Increase, Albert S. Rollins Readfeld Depot
Lewis Carter, Cherryfeld.
Albion X. p Moore Belfast.
Horace Ii. Tibbetts, Stoneham.
Reissue and increase, Benjamin IF. Hutchings,
Brighton.
Other Matters.
Fred N. Mason was today appointed post
master at North Wayne, Me-, vice Charles
o. Libbey, resigned.
United States steamer Adams has been